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The emergence of Mateus Mane has probably been the highlight of the season for Wolves fans, with the eighteen year old Englishman becoming a first team regular in The Old Gold’s hapless battle against relegation. He shows courage beyond his years to accept possession in tight spaces, his youth probably being one of his strongest attributes in a season which has beaten many more of his experience teammates.

He has two goals and one assist in fifteen appearances, and should have a field day against League Two opposition if he is risked, but I see no reason not to given this is a possible route to joy for supporters this season.

Grimsby have played two Premier League opponents in cup competitions this season, famously knocking out Manchester United in the Carabao Cup back in August, before being swiftly dumped out by Brentford in the later rounds who managed to score five at Blundell Park. Even United scored two in defeat.

Grimsby pulled off the impossible in that game against Manchester United. They raced into a 2-0 lead at half-time, and were unfortunate to be pegged back by two late goals, which sent the tie to penalties. It was a long shootout, but Bryan Mbeumo eventually missed to send the home crowd into jubilation.

That result set the tone for their cup run, and Grimsby then went on to beat Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the following round, showing they were capable of backing that performance up. However, their limitations were exposed in the next round, as they were dumped out by Brentford in a comprehensive 5-0 home defeat.

Wolves might be struggling in the Premier League, but there remains a significant gulf in quality between these sides. Rob Edwards' side thrashed Shrewsbury Town 6-1 in the previous round, and this game could have a similar outcome.

There was no shortage of chances for Wolves in that clash with Shrewsbury at Molineux. They racked up 23 shots and nine big chances, producing a hefty 4.5 xG. For a side that has struggled in the Premier League, it was a reminder of how dominant they can be when drawing this type of matchup.

However, it wasn’t entirely one-way traffic. Shrewsbury still managed 0.94 xG of their own, which highlights how Wolves haven’t been particularly watertight at the back this season. The hosts have every reason to approach this game with confidence, given how they are on a ten-game unbeaten run across all competitions.

Grimsby should take further encouragement from how that Manchester United game unfolded, where they showed belief and attacking intent. Buoyed by the home crowd, Grimsby will fancy their chances of contributing to the scoreline here, and we could get quite an open contest.

Rob Edwards afforded some rotation in the FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury, and a similar approach here looks likely.

This feels like an ideal opportunity for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to start, especially as he continues to build fitness following his return from injury. The 27-year-old picked up a hamstring issue against Manchester United back in December and has since been eased back with two substitute appearances.

It was an unfortunate time for the 27-year-old to pick up an injury, as he had just scored his first goal of the season earlier in that match. Bellegarde can be quite an entertaining player to watch, always looking to make things happen in the final third, and he is averaging 1.71 shots per 90 across all competitions this season.

Wolves should be able to dominate proceedings at Blundell Park, which will allow Bellegarde to be regularly involved in the final third.